British Shorthair Kitten

British Shorthair Kitten

British shorthair kittens or cats are one of the most popular and oldest cat breeds in the world. There is one thought is that this breed has been brought to Britain by the Romans. British Shorthair Kitten breed enjoys being with their owners and likes to make ideal family cats.

This breed is friendly towards humans and other pets. This beautiful breed is also friendly toward strangers. They are easy to train and it is easy to groom them. British shorthair cats are strongly loyal and tolerate being alone. It is good for pet lovers who are keeping this breed for the first time.

 

HEIGHT: 12 to 14 Inches	WEIGHT: 7 to 17 pounds	LIFE SPAN: 15 to 20 Years	INTELLIGENCE: High
GOOD WITH: Children, owners, dogs, cats, families	COAT LENGTH: Short	TEMPERAMENT: Sociable, affectionate	COLOURS: White, black, red, gray, brown, blue

 

This breed comes in a broad variety of shapes and colors like brown, gray, white, orange, blue, chocolate, and sable. But the traditional British shorthair is covered in blur pelt. This breed has medium to large size in height and has some health issues too.

British Shorthair Kitten

 

Other Traits

The British shorthair makes affection but does not like being carried. She is cushy felid. She will follow you to your home or living place. She is not a lapping cat but she likes to play with people on the sofa.

 

Temperament

Male cats of this breed are noisier and lack discipline than the special female cats. According to age, British Shorthairs become progressively like to sit. As the age of male cats increases, they become gradually unruly and disobedient. They love to play and like to make good relations with peaceful, friendly, and respectful children. But usually, they are active, affectionate, smart, and easygoing. They treat like a good friend to everyone in the family including other cats and dogs.

 

Appearance

The British Shorthair has a broad chest, strong jaws, solid legs, and a brawny neck. This is easily recognizable because of his rounded head and chubby cheeks. The dense coat of this breed has many colors and shapes, but the blue-gray color of cats is called British blues and the blue color is the most popular color of this British breed. The British shorthair has a different colors of eyes like copper, orange-amber, green or blue.

British Shorthair Kitten

 

These beautiful cats breed need to clean with a brush only once a week to maintain their coat clean and in good shape.

 

HEALTH

British Shorthair cats are prey to a condition or disease called hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, which can be a reason for heart failure. Although the condition is not curable, it can be treated with lifelong medication.

Like all cats, British Shorthairs are sensitive to bacterial and viral infections such as calicivirus, rabies, and rhinotracheitis, which can be prevented by vaccination. But the cats of this breed are large that can live up to 20 years.

There are some tips to prevent health problems from developing in your British Shorthair cats.

•             Clean with brush your cat regularly

•             Choose a high-quality food for the cat

•             Brush your cat’s teeth oftentimes

•             You can play chasing games with your cat

•             Furnish a pet water fountain to encourage your cat to drink more water

British Shorthair Kitten

 

FOOD

Nutritionists recommend that British Shorthair Kittens be fed a high-protein wet food with lean meats formulated for optimal growth and development. Wet food is better than dry food for British kittens. Homemade cat food is also the best recipe for a cat’s health. You can use it in homemade food recipes like raw chicken liver, salmon, grain-food chicken raw, vegetable omelet, chicken feet broth, chicken soup, beef, and vegetable soup.

HISTORY

The first theory is that British Shorthair cats originated from the domestic cats of Rome and Egypt and were brought to Britain by Roman legions when Rome invaded the islands more than 2000 years ago. The British Shorthair probably dates back to the 1st century AD, making it one of the oldest cat breeds in the world. These cats were imported by the Romans who kept them to keep the camps free of snakes, rats, and insects.

After 1945, this breed was nearly nonextant, but due to cross-breeding, this British breed was restored to new life and vigor. After that, the association (ACA) accepted this breed, but there was not accepted by some related associations like (TICA) until 1979. The breed is now accepted by all associations that relate to cats.

British Shorthair Kitten

 

HOW MANY PRICE

There are different price ranges of the British Shorthair in different countries. The price of this breed ranges from $1500 to $2400 as usual. In the UK, a kitten of this breed from a registered breeder can cost from £ 1200 to £ 2000, but from an unregistered breeder can get from £ 300 to £ 800. In the United States, the price of this breed is quite expensive. It can be between $800 and $2500. The expected price to pay is at least $1500 and it depends upon the coat color of the cats and some other factors too.